Yes, the nerdy girl with the glasses that must look down at her controller while playing famicom can indeed form a band of lambheaded dudes in the video for “Kimi ga Anohi Waratteita Imi wo.” Is this pandering to geeky video game dudes? Maybe. Is it showing that Erena Ono should just stick to looking … Continue reading »
Qoo Bee Little is up in the studio cute-ing out her cutest cupie doll vocals in the extremely positive “Positivity” single. She surprisingly holds the balance between overly cute and annoying quite well, a balance helped along by the superior bandmate musicians. This single will be released exclusively on iTunes Japan on 3.6.2013, but I … Continue reading »
Oh for hope! Sawa tells you to “Try Again” in her latest single off her Soprano Rain album. The video is a very arts and crafts piece, dealing with photos and frames and pencils and clay. What am I in a Michaels art store or something? So there is that. Then there is the track … Continue reading »
Go to Hallmark and they already have Valentine’s Day cards out. Good thing Sally Miura decided to release her lovely heart single “Happy Happy Peace” video right after Christmas. It’s heart-tastic and totally green-screened, but hey, who said you have to spend a lot on love these days? Your wife and girlfriend says so! So … Continue reading »
Everyone has a certain place in their house that is the focal point of their activities, whether its the kitchen, the bedroom or the living room. In LEO’s video for “愛しくて” the central point is the couch which is chock full of memories, so let’s hope the couple in the video keep that couch forever. … Continue reading »
Surrounded by heart balloons? Uh oh. Better get Maico. Yeah, it’s one of those days.. MAICO is super cute with her “ラミラミ feat. a fun rap by ya’ boy Toss, but I’m very busy today! So I don’t have much else to say no except look for MAICO’s latest single out 11.7.2012 at CDJapan so … Continue reading »
The couple in Kiyotaka Sugino’s video for “Nita Mono Doshi” is super cute and waaaaaay too happy. It’s almost sickening. Almost. Really, you just want your significant other to light up a room in the same way. Very cool slice of life video. The single “Nita Mono Doshi” is also a tinkle-y xylophone number that … Continue reading »
Play pop songs in the park and kids will come out in droves to dance! Pretty cool video for “Sorya Sorya Sojan- Shin Sedai no March” with breakdancing doctors, mascots and a whole line dance at the end! Love the kids dressed like the band members. MinxZone has an even wilder album cover for the … Continue reading »
Bet your bottom dollar the sun will come out tomorrow. Ayako Nakanomori basks in the autumn sun with her red pyramid hair in the PV for “Annie.” Ayako reminisces over old photos and does the stop motion animation thingy with photos. Loved the shuttlecock bit. Follow Me!!! is the name of the debut album and … Continue reading »
Ide Ayaka is riding in the back of a car. She also singing.. just a little. Her single is ” 少しずつ” and it’s a poppy as you can get for a glassy-eyed girl. Cute. I think this is another one of those digital singles. Look for it at a digital retailer on 12.14.2011. Have a … Continue reading »
